Director/PDMR Shareholding

British American Tobacco PLC
03 March 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



Notification made in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) of the
Disclosure Rules sourcebook.



The Company was notified on 3 March 2006 that on 2 March 2006 Mr J Daly, a
person discharging managerial responsibilities, sold 7,306 British American
Tobacco p.l.c. shares ("the Shares") at a price of 1393p per Share.



Following this transaction, Mr Daly has a total beneficial and family interest
in 22,150 Shares (including 21,426 Deferred Shares).



Name of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification:



A C Girling

Deputy Company Secretary



0207 845 1925




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